Prosecution witness cross-examined by Dr Asim Hussain’s lawyer

Prosecution

DR ZIAUDDIN HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS MAINTAINED AS PER SBP RULES 

By Nasir Mahmood

KARACHI: The accounts of Dr Ziauddin Hospital were maintained in accordance with SBP rules and the laws applicable under prudential regulations issued by SBP.

There was no suspicious transaction identified and he had never dealt with any suspicious account. The NAB witness Hussain disclosed this during cross examination by defence counsel for former petroleum minister Dr Asim Hussain yesterday.

The Accountability Court-IV continued to hear the NAB reference No.13/2016 against former petroleum minister and leader of PPP, Dr Asim Hussain.

Two accused Ather Hussain and Mohammad Safdar were present in the court. Amir Raza Naqvi, defence counsel for Dr Asim Hussain cross-examined prosecution witness Hussain who was posted as operations manager in UBL SITE Branch Karachi.

The court also called for NAB investigation officer Osama Younus but he was not present in the court.

Next date for hearing is fixed on 17th March to cross examine another witness Asad Ali.